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Premature ejaculation (PE) is a common sexual performance issue that can occur in men of all ages and backgrounds.

Like other forms of sexual dysfunction, premature ejaculation can be a difficult experience, both for you and for your partner. Luckily, it’s a condition that can be treated using medications, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and topical creams and sprays.

If you have PE, you may have looked into creams and sprays that contain the active ingredient lidocaine to reduce sensitivity and delay ejaculation.

Lidocaine treatments such as creams, sprays and other products (even lidocaine condoms) all work in the same way, but there are a few main differences that you should be aware of before choosing one type of treatment product over the other.

Below, we’ve compared lidocaine creams and sprays as treatments for premature ejaculation to help you find the best option for you.

We’ve also discussed some other options to consider if you’re affected by premature ejaculation and want to improve your sexual performance.

Lidocaine is an anesthetic that works by reducing nerve activity in specific areas of your body, making the targeted areas less sensitive to touch.

As one of the world’s most widely used anesthetics, lidocaine can be found in just about every branch of medicine. It’s used in dentistry, as a local anesthetic for surgical procedures, and for preparing certain areas of the body for the insertion of equipment.

If you’ve been to the dentist for a root canal, wisdom tooth removal or any other kind of surgical treatment, there’s a good chance that lidocaine was used to numb your gums before and during the procedure.

Lidocaine comes in several forms. It’s often injected into tissue to numb it before surgery. It’s also available as a gel, cream, ointment and as a spray for use on the skin, in the airway or in other areas of the body.
As a topical anesthetic, lidocaine makes your skin and other tissue less sensitive, reducing the effects of touch or other forms of stimulation.

When it comes to premature ejaculation, lidocaine works by making certain parts of your penis less sensitive, helping you to avoid feeling overly stimulated during sex and helping you to last for longer in bed.

Because sensitivity is one of the most important aspects of sexual stimulation, anesthetics like lidocaine can have a big impact on your ability to delay ejaculation.

Generally speaking, the biggest difference between the lidocaine that’s used for dentistry and other procedures and lidocaine as a premature ejaculation treatment is the dosage.

For dental procedures and surgery, a fairly large dose of lidocaine is used to completely numb the area. For premature ejaculation, a smaller dose is used to reduce sensitivity but still give a pleasurable, enjoyable feeling during sex.

This means you won’t be completely numb, only that you’ll feel slightly less than normal during sex or foreplay.

Lidocaine spray works the same way as lidocaine cream -- by making your penis less sensitive to touch. Like lidocaine-prilocaine cream, lidocaine spray is designed to be applied to the glans, or tip, of your penis, as well as the underside of the shaft.

Unlike many cream-based medications, most lidocaine sprays only contain the local anesthetic lidocaine, without any other topical anesthetics.

Studies of lidocaine spray show that it works quickly and effectively as a treatment for premature ejaculation.

For example, in a study published in 2003, researchers found that use of a lidocaine-prilocaine spray increased men’s average intravaginal ejaculation latency time (IELT) from 84 seconds to 11 minutes and 21 seconds.

In short, when used properly, lidocaine spray can produce a significant improvement in sexual performance, helping you to avoid premature ejaculation and last for as much as six or seven times as long in bed.

Although lidocaine spray does reduce penis sensitivity, it doesn’t appear to have any impact on orgasm quality or overall sexual experience.